Mahachula Academic Journal

An Analytical Study on the Origin of “Nibbānaṁ Paramaṁ Suññaṁ”

2025-12-30T06:12:27+07:00

This research article aims to trace and analyze the origin of the phrase “Nibbānaṁ Paramaṁ Suññaṁ” through various textual sources. The study found that this phrase does not appear directly in the primary Pāli Canon; however, a closely related phrase, “Paramaṁ Suññaṁ Nibbānan’ti”, is found in the Paṭisambhidāmagga. The exact phrase “Nibbānaṁ Paramaṁ Suññaṁ” does appear directly in the Ratanattayappabhāvābhiyācanagāthā, a royal composition by King Rama IV, as well as in manuscripts of the Pathaman scriptures and Maharat manuscript, which are traditional texts related to the making of sacred powders. Notably, the Pathaman texts contain this phrase eleven times, suggesting that they likely influenced King Rama IV's composition as evidenced in his “Mantra for Dispelling Misfortune” and “the Astrological Manual for Fortune Reversal”, included in his royal correspondence. Furthermore, the influence of this phrase extends into the Thai literary classic Khun Chang Khun Phaen, as well as contemporary song lyrics.

The Development of Language Skills in Early Childhood Through Consistent Storytelling and Book Reading: A Case Study of Early Childhood Children in the Storytelling and Book Reading Project of the Thai wisdom Association, Khon Kaen Province

2026-01-14T09:56:09+07:00

Objectives were to study: (1) to study the language skills of early childhood students who receive storybook reading. (2) to compare the language skills of early childhood children who receive different amounts of storybook reading. The Research Methodology study employed a quasi-experimental research design. The sample group consisted of 234 early childhood participants who participated in the storytelling and book-reading project of the Thai Wisdom Association in the following areas: Muang Kae Subdistrict, Tha Tum District, Surin Province, Pong Tao Subdistrict and Na Kae Subdistrict, Ngao District, Lampang Province, Nong Waeng Subdistrict, Somdet District, Kalasin Province. The findings revealed that 65% of the children participating in the project understood the vocabulary in the storybooks and could connect the words they heard with the illustrations in the books. Using One-Way ANOVA, the test of mean score differences based on the F-test showed that early childhood children who received different amounts of storybook reading had significantly different language skill mean scores at the .05 level. Children who were read storybooks more than 900 times had the highest mean scores in all three areas, including: Reading readiness: mean score = 4.65, Language use for communication: mean score = 4.12, Creativity and imagination: mean score = 3.81. Recommendations: 1. Primary schools should organize activities where older students read to younger ones. 2. Families should spend weekends or free time regularly reading books to children. Local administrative organizations responsible for early childhood centers should continue implementing storytelling and reading programs.

Effects of Moral and Virtue Promotion Program for Early Childhood in Family, Samut Sakhon Province

2025-12-29T20:08:50+07:00

The purpose of this research was to study the effects of moral and virtue promotion program of early childhood in family. The Sample group consisted of male and female parents who had children aged 5 - 6 years studying in kindergarten, Samut Sakhon Province. The Experimental research design, divided equally into an experimental group and a comparison group, 30 participants in each group. The experimental group received training and participated in knowledge – sharing activities on moral family for one day per week. Whereas the comparison group received the Moral family manual after the training was completed.

The research finding reveled that, the experimental group had higher scores in Family – based early childhood caregiving practices, the moral-virtues parenting, and the overall moral – virtues of early childhood than before the intervention, the difference was statistically significant (p – value ≤ 0.05)

Management of One World Library for Sustainable Excellence Development in the Digital Era: Suan Dusit University

2025-12-16T13:09:28+07:00

This research aimed to 1) to examine opinions on critical factors in managing One World Library (OWL), and 2) to investigate management approaches for OWL development toward sustainable excellence in the digital era, using Suan Dusit University as a case study. This was a mixed-methods research study. The quantitative sample consisted of 722 OWL users, including staff and students. Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed using means and standard deviations. The qualitative research employed focus group discussions with 10 experts, and data were analyzed through content analysis. The research findings were as follows: 1) Opinions on six critical factors in managing OWL were: (1) sustainability and excellence (mean = 4.26), (2) ecosystem and collaboration (mean = 4.23), (3) leadership (mean = 4.21), (4) smart services (mean = 4.14), (5) transformation (mean = 4.13), and (6) innovation and digital integration (mean = 4.09); and 2) Management approaches for OWL leading to sustainable excellence included: (1) transforming the learning landscape from library to learning university under the “One World Library to University” concept, with four types of spaces designed: Learning Space, Inspiration Space, Meeting Space, and Expression Space; (2) shifting service models to proactive approaches through infrastructure development, classrooms, online platforms, and AI Stations; (3) systematic change management in three stages: Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze; (4) positive impacts and role modeling for other institutions; and (5) barriers and challenges, including digital technology, staff development, modern user behaviors, and equitable access.